Cleaning device



J. SZODOMKA CLEANING DEVICE Filed Oct. 4, 1930 INVENTOR n l j EY 0 ATTORNEY March 1c, 1931.

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` Patented Mar. 10, 1931 PATENT OFFICE JULIUS SZODOMKA, OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA CLEANING DEVICE Application led October 4, 1930. Serial No. 486,496.

This invention relates to devices especially designed for cleaning, fumigating, spraying and deodorizing the interior of tanks, ships holds and other compartments or containers for the removal of foreign substances and for purpose of sanitation.

Another obj ect of the invention is the provision of a device by means of which a liquid or powder may be mixed with steam, air or gas, and a vaporized solvent provided for the purpose above stated, or for cleaning marble, stone or brick surfaces, or for the purpose of extinguishing lire.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings f, Figure 1 is an elevation partly broken away illustrating the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view of the same. Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the distributing head.

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of the head V perse.

Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10' indicates a tubular member which forms the outer casing of the device and which is provided at oneend with a distributing head 11 having threaded openings 12. The opposite end of the tubular member 10 has extending therefrom an enlarged portion forming a combined suction and vaporizing chamber 13. This chamber 13 is made of an inner section v14 which is attached to the member 10, an outer 0 section 15 and an intermediate section 16, the

intermediate section having an annular inclined spreader flange 17 which provides a restricted passage 18 between the sections 14 and 15..

The section 15 includes an integral collar which is provided with a threaded opening within which is positioned one end of a pipe l 19, and this pipe extends into the distributing head 11 and is provided .with a cap 20. 5 This cap like the distributing head 11 is provided with threaded openings 21, and extending from the cap and secured within these openings are nozzles 22. The nozzles 22 extend into nozzles 23 which are secured within the openings 12 and these last mentioned nozzles extend from the cap 20 and are provided with inlet openings 24. The openings 24 communicate with an inlet chamber 25 at the inner ends of the nozzles 23 and these chambers communicate with flared discharge mzouths 26 through relatively small passages 2 A nipple 28 extends into the suction chamber 13 and the inner end of this nipple is normally closed by a suction operated valve 29 carried by an arm 30.

The pipe 19 is designed to be placed in communication with a source of steam, gas or air, while the nipple 28 is adapted for communication with a suitable preparation, either liquid or powder, for mixture with the steam, gas or air so as to provide a solvent for the removal of foreign substances. Steam, etc., passing through the pipe 19 will thoroughly heat the pipe and the material or preparation from the pipe 28 will be ydrawn inward thro-ugh the valve 29. This material will fall upon the iiange 17 and be directed by said ange against the heated pipe 19 for vaporization. The steam, etc., passing outward through the nipples 22 will create a suction through the ports 24 and the passage 31 and provide a vacuum within the chamber 13, suficient to open the valve 29 and direct the material or preparation inward for passage through the annular passage 31 provided between the pipe 19 and the tubular member 10, and will enter the distributing head and pass through the opening 24 into the nozzles 23 for mixture with the steam etc. being expelled through the nozzles 22.

By using proper chemicals, the device may be used for cleaning marble, stone or brick surfaces, or for the removal of paint, as well as to extinguish tank lires.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

trolled inlet valve in said chamber, an in-l Having described the invention what is claimed 'is:- f

l. ln a device of the character described, an outer tubular member, a distributing head at one end thereof, discharge nozzles extendl ing from said head, a vaporizing chamber at the .opposite end of the tubular member,

valve controlled means within the vaporizing chamber to admit material to be vaporized into said chamber, ak steam pipe extending through the vaporizing chamber and the outer tubular member into the distributing head and spaced from the outer tubular member to provide a restricted annular passage having communication with the distributing head nozzles, means to direct material passing into the vaporizing chamber through said Avalve controlled means against the steam pipe, and nozzles extending from the steam pipe into the distributing head nozzles to create a suction. and provide a partial vacuum Within the vaporizing chamber.

2. In a device of the character described, an outer tubular member, a distributing head at one end thereof, discharge nozzles extending from said head, a-vaporizing chamber at the opposite'end of the tubular member, a steam-pipe extending through the vaporizing chamber and the outer tubular member into the distributing head and spaced from the outer tubular member to provide a restricted v annular passage. having communication with the distributing head nozzles, a suction conwardly'and downwardly extending annular spreader flange disposed within the vaporizing chamber beneath the valve and terminating short of the steam pipe to direct material from the valve to said pipe, and nozzles extending from the steam pipe into the distributing head nozzles to create a suction and provide a partial vacuum within the vaporizing chamber.

In testimony whereof I aiiX my signature.

JULIUS SZODOMKA.

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